Wedding Party
Jenna Wood
Maid of Honor
Jenna and Haley became fast friends over 25 years ago when they played together on their first soccer team, the Pink & Purple Panthers. They have grown up together from selling Girl Scout cookies, to high school dances, to countless country concerts, to planning weddings together. (Fun fact: Jenna is getting married 2 weeks before Haley!) Jenna is kind-hearted, passionate, and can be brutally honest. She also makes the best cocktails!
Nolan Giehl
Best Man
Nolan is Matt’s older brother and someone he has always looked up to (whether Matt always wanted to admit it or not). The first 18 years of their lives, Nolan and Matt’s favorite pastime was fighting with one another. While they do still love to compete on the golf course or about their football teams, they spend much more time together as brothers and friends. Nolan is passionate about his work, his family, the Patriots and pickleball.
Jess Tveit
Bridesmaid
Jess and Haley have known each other since elementary school but became close friends in high school. Since then, Jess and Haley have spent more time physically apart than together, but always find a way to see each other (often meeting up internationally!). Jess is sunshine wrapped up in a person! She brings joy to those around her, is a great listener and gives the best hugs! Her smile and laugh are contagious!
Thomas Scott
Groomsman
Thomas is Haley's younger brother and the first family member to meet Matt! Thomas and Matt hit it off right away, chatting over their love of football (although their college teams became rivals last season- Roll Tide - Go Blue) and cooking. Thomas and Matt are often sharing cooking or smoking recipes and tips! Thomas is kind, a bit of a jokester and is always down for whiskey and a cigar.
Julia Carter
Bridesmaid
Julia and Haley met in dorm room halls of Chapman University as freshman. They were random roommates turned fast friends seemingly overnight! They bonded over their passion for helping people and sports (they started with the same major, but both ended up with completely different careers). Julia is patient, kind-hearted, generous and is fiercely protective of her friends and family.
Michael Betz
Groomsman
Michael and Matt initially met as Jenna and Haley's boyfriends. They became fast friends and bonded over their love of food, board games, and their shared sense of humor. As boyfriends turned fiancées, they have grown closer as they have navigated through life's big events. Michael is kind hearted, a jokester, and the group DJ. You can find Michael drinking a beer, cocktail or his homemade mead!
Kylie Joy Ruddis
Flower Girl
Kylie Joy "KJ" is Haley's youngest cousin and the baby of the family! Haley travelled across the world to help bring KJ home to join the family and it has created a special bond between the two (despite their 18 year age difference!). KJ is sweet, kind and funny. She is also an incredible gymnast. If you ask, she may just bust a move!
Brady Giehl
Ring Bearer
Brady is Matt and Haley's nephew and gave them the titles of Uncle and Auntie. Brady is a busy toddler and loves his garbage trunk, school bus and Miss Rachel. Brady is sweet, silly and his belly laugh is infectious! Brady recently coined Matt as “Uncle Butt”. He clearly gets his humor from the Giehl side of the family!
